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Riversleigh Guesthouse

Byron Bay & North Coast - NSW · Australia

5 River StreetView location

9.6/10Excellent80 Reviews
Cleanliness10.0/1010.0
Service9.6/109.6
Comfort9.6/109.6
Condition9.8/109.8
Neighborhood9.2/109.2
Amenities9.0/109.0
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About Riversleigh Guesthouse

Set In A Prime Location Of Ballina, Riversleigh Guesthouse Puts Everything The City Has To Offer Just Outside Your Doorstep. The Property Offers Guests A Range Of Services And Amenities Designed To Provide Comfort And Convenience.

Free Wi-Fi In All Rooms, Express Check-In/Check-Out, Luggage Storage, Car Park, Airport Transfer Are Just Some Of The Facilities On Offer. All Rooms Are Designed And Decorated To Make Guests Feel Right At Home, And Some Rooms Come With Flat Screen Television, Carpeting, Clothes Rack, Complimentary Instant Coffee, Complimentary Tea.

The Property Offers Various Recreational Opportunities. Riversleigh Guesthouse Is An Excellent Choice From Which To Explore Ballina Or To Simply Relax And Rejuvenate.

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With a stay at Riversleigh Guesthouse in Ballina (Ballina Central), you'll be steps from Ballina Visitor Information Centre and Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum. This guesthouse is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from The Spit and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Missingham Park.

Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 5 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring outdoor private hot tubs. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Digital programming along with DVD players are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans, and you can also request irons/ironing boards.

Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Non-smoking

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-in until 8:00 PM
Check-out until 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

Beach nearby No elevators No front desk Guests will receive an email with special check-in instructions Professional property host/manager Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing Pets not allowed Service animals are allowed

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-in is available Contactless check-out is available Cashless transactions are available

Important information

  • You need to know
    • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
    • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
  • Special Instructions
    There is no front desk at this property. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email with check-in instructions and an access code prior to arrival. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
    • This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
    • Cashless transactions are available
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
    • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 50.0 per day

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    English

Nearby attractions

Ballina Visitor Information Centre 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
The Spit 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Missingham Park 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Ballina District Hospital 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Gawandii Beach 1.7 km / 1 mi
Saunders Oval 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Serpentine Beach 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Ballina Fair Shopping Centre 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Lighthouse Beach 3 km / 1.9 mi
Ballina Golf Club 3.5 km / 2.2 mi
Ballina Racecourse 3.8 km / 2.3 mi
Ballina Jockey Club 3.8 km / 2.4 mi
Shelly Beach 3.8 km / 2.4 mi
Big Prawn 3.8 km / 2.4 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Riversleigh Guesthouse

9.6
Excellent
80 Reviews
Cleanliness
10.0 /10
Service
9.6 /10
Comfort
9.6 /10
Condition
9.8 /10
Neighborhood
9.2 /10
Amenities
9.0 /10
50 reviews shown
6/10
Pleasant
26 Feb 2026
Michael
Selected the property because a pool was advertised however there is no pool at the property. 🙁
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
15 Feb 2025
Graham
Our host was most helpful. Great stay.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 Sep 2024
Kathleen
Cute property with loads of charm in very central area. The staff is not onsite so codes are sent to guests. Was not able to reach staff with some questions but it was fine as it wasnt a drama. Just make sure all your questions are answered before you check in as its a self-serve property.
Leisure Family
2/10
Poor
09 Sep 2024
Sean Paul

Would not recommend

We booked and paid for a king room and ended up with a queen room.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
02 Jan 2024
Catherine
Lovely old property. Great location.
10/10
Exceptional
01 Oct 2023
Peter
Riversleigh was lovely the old historic building was wonderful and outfitted beautifully however there was a lunatic across the road in Norton street who played loud music late at night and very early morning around 4am this ruined our stay unfortunately.
10/10
Exceptional
22 Jan 2023
Mark
The place was old school charming & Erica was a gracious host. Great location. Highly recommend it.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
11 Feb 2020
Marie
Access to a kitchen space was a bonus, as was a large lounge room area
10/10
Exceptional
12 Dec 2019
Verified traveler
Excellent property and amazing decor. Close to all amenities and the small welcome pack is a nice touch
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
23 Sep 2019
Verified traveler
Noise from road after 7am
Otherwise excellent property, close to amenities
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
18 Aug 2019
Richard

Would Gladly Stay There Again...

Upgraded to the New York room we were very happy with the comfort... spoil yourself & stay here to enjoy the 1880s way of life... great bed, lovely bathroom, a verandah from which you can breath in the sea air...
10/10
Exceptional
10 Jul 2019
Verified traveler
A real 'Hidden Treasure'! Wonderful ambience, and restored to a very high standard of authenticity and cleanliness. Convenientlyclose to the river, shopping centre etc.Highly recommended. Our recommendation to a neighbour has them planning a stay.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
08 Jul 2019
Kaye
Lovely place, basic but very clean. It very much self serve but if you had to call the staff they were extremely helpful.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jun 2019
Verified traveler
My room was wonderful, the bed so comfy. However, I would have liked to have spare blankets available
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
19 May 2019
Verified traveler
The whole place is awesome, rooms very clean and well presented. Will be booking again very soon.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
28 Apr 2019
Verified traveler
We loved the balcony off our room. Loved meeting Alfie the dog. The property had a very warm and welcoming feel.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Apr 2019
Adriana
The place was very clean, organized and very nice decorated.
10/10
Exceptional
02 Apr 2019
Verified traveler
Very organized with everything
SO clean
A lovely girl greeted us.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
07 Jan 2019
Günther
Such a nice guesthouse and family! Absolutely recommendable
Partner
8/10
Excellent
16 Nov 2018
Verified traveler
The ambiance of an older building but with modern amenities makes it special. However, as can be expected sound travels between rooms which can be a little disconcerting. Wifi strentgh was weak.
8/10
Excellent
23 Oct 2018
Bill
Plenty of character and most comfortable and close to restaurants
10/10
Exceptional
21 Oct 2018
Chris

Love to return to stay longer.

I travel a lot.
This accommodation stands out from the crowd.
One word is quality and comfort. See website photos.
An old building tastefully restored.
May not have good sound proofing (room to room) if all rooms are full or have noisy guests.
Very good value for money.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
15 Sep 2018
Lisa
Absolutely beautiful property and the London room was spectacular.
10/10
Exceptional
06 May 2018
Verified traveler
Very pleasant. Wasn’t sure of time of arrival so had a call from owners to advise how to access in event they were not in. They were and were very pleasant in welcoming us and recommending were to dine. All very relaxed and very pleasant stay. Lovely room. You could tell the owners had a real passion and sense of pride
10/10
Exceptional
09 Apr 2018
Karen

An elegant retreat at a reasonable price.

We were made to feel really welcome. This is a beautiful house, spacious, high ceilings and restored to its original glory. Wish we had planned a little longer here, but hopefully someday in the future.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
08 Apr 2018
Verified traveler
Beautiful old house with modern facilities close to great eateries and beautiful river. Highly recommended.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 Apr 2018
Verified traveler

Great Hotel. Clean with amazing owners!

Loved every minute of our stay. Loved having coffee on Veranda!
10/10
Exceptional
26 Mar 2018
Chris

Home away from home

On arrival at the front door i felt at home. The owner greeted us and provided a guided tour. The property was amazing, restored brilliantly. Very clean and cozy.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
06 Mar 2018
Craig

Great place close to shops and attractions

Great place to stay. Beautiful accommodation with welcoming and friendly owners.
8/10
Excellent
04 Mar 2018
Kenneth

Nicely renovated period weatherboard building

Good feeling of yesteryear. Clean and comfortable with welcoming hosts. Would recommend.
10/10
Exceptional
27 Feb 2018
Justus

Weekend get-away gem

We had a lovely long weekend in Riversleigh guesthouse. Room was clean and comfortable. The house is beautifully restored and the owners are friendly and informative. Plenty of good places to eat, I recommend the Lighthouse cafe and restaurant.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
26 Feb 2018
Verified traveler

Stopover

Friendly quite place with real character and charm
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 Feb 2018
Verified traveler
Lovely place to stay, I would recommend to anyone.
10/10
Exceptional
11 Feb 2018
Verified traveler
Sandi and Martin are absolutely lovely and the B&B itself was just beautiful. It felt like coming home after a long journey. It was peaceful, cosy, and elegant all at once. I am definitely going back.
10/10
Exceptional
25 Jan 2018
Maree and David

Comfort in a great location!

Lovely restored homestead that provides comfort, friendly service and convenience to town centre, Richmond river and beaches. We stayed for 2 nights and felt very welcomed by our hosts, Sandy and Martin who were happy to spend time with us talking about the local area and sharing stories.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
04 Jan 2018
Mia

Welcoming and friendly owners

Martin and Sandy were very friendly and accommodating to our needs. The house was beautiful and comfortable for our stay.
Would recommended and would stay again :)
10/10
Exceptional
04 Jan 2018
phil & kelly

Cottage comfort

Martin and Sandi complement the lovely home perfectly.
The house and amenities are superb, and the hosts are warm, welcoming and gracious.
8/10
Excellent
02 Jan 2018
Terry

Good location close to everything

Riverlea B&B is a fantastic restored home that has excellent facilities. It is short walk to some great cafes, for morning coffees, and restaurants for relaxed evening dining. The hosts were very knowledgeable. Their advice where to eat and visit was reliable. Our room had ear plugs, not sure what for as we did not need them. Riverlea was relaxed and peaceful.
10/10
Exceptional
28 Dec 2017
Verified traveler
A delightful guest house with charming hosts. Beautiful clean airy room. Quiet. Close to shops and water
10/10
Exceptional
29 Oct 2017
Verified traveler
Charming hotel with a lot of character. Lovely staff. Central location. Clean and spacious rooms.
10/10
Exceptional
29 Oct 2017
Verified traveler
Very pleasant stay with great atmosphere and wonderful hosts. Only stayed one night but under different circumstances, could have stayed longer.
10/10
Exceptional
28 Sep 2017
Greg

Personal Touch - Riversleigh Guesthouse's Edge

Fantastic accommodation with a personal touch from great hosts. Easy walking distance to shops, restaurants and entertainment
10/10
Exceptional
13 Jul 2017
vicki

Beautiful guesthouse very central to everything.

Beautiful old house brought back to its former glory. Top class service and accommodation. The owners are extremely friendly and welcoming. The rooms are kept extremely clean amd immaculate. I would highly recommend this guesthouse to family and friends. We will definitely return at some stage.
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jul 2017
LC

Welcoming hosts and a great location.

Just stayed one night. Very clean and great facilities . Hosts were very helpful with everything - would have loved to stay longerl
10/10
Exceptional
07 Jun 2017
Rosanna

Best ever

Probably the best hotel I've stayed in , the people are so friendly and will definitely be going back
8/10
Excellent
03 Mar 2017
Karen

Lovely Guesthouse with character and history

Stayed at this guesthouse for 2 nights, the managers were lovely and the place is full of history. Stayed in the New York room which was upstairs and had a huge balcony great for relaxing. This room was spacious and did face River Street which was a bit noisy during the day but died down later at night.
10/10
Exceptional
03 Mar 2017
Amanda

Charming hotel in a central location

Very nice boutique hotel, with fantastic staff and welcoming feel. The property is very nice, and the location is very central. The bed was very comfortable, the only downside was that the extra bed was quite hard.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
04 Jan 2017
Peter

Historic hotel with modern convenience

Very friendly hosts, excellent facilities and breakfast was delicious
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 Dec 2016
julie
Great place to stay
Partner
8/10
Excellent
30 Nov 2016
Zita

Quaint and old time close to lovely Ballina river.

Enjoyed my stay, looked after very well by the lovely hosts, very comfortable.

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Riversleigh Guesthouse
5 River Street, Ballina, Australia

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